NHS Emergency Overhaul: £450 Million for 500 New Ambulances to Cut 35-Minute Critical Wait Times
The UK government and NHS England have unveiled a £450 million plan to transform emergency care services, with nearly 500 new ambulances promised by March 2026 as part of wider reforms to cut waiting times and end “corridor care.” The plan aims to tackle a crisis that has seen ambulance waiting times for life-threatening conditions like strokes and heart attacks averaging 35 minutes – nearly double the 18-minute target that has been missed for over a decade outside the pandemic period. Health Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged the severity of the situation: “No patient should ever be left waiting for hours … Continue reading NHS Emergency Overhaul: £450 Million for 500 New Ambulances to Cut 35-Minute Critical Wait Times
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